We all love to spruce up the place we call home every once in a while. Your home says so much about who you are and what you love. The kitchen, bedroom and lounge are the places we should feel most at home. It is only fitting that we surround ourselves with beautiful things that we cherish, as well as those things that conjure memories from memorable vacations, people and times in our lives.
Crate and Barrel came under the Bundlebox radar when a savvy Bundleer ordered something from their website. From that moment we have been hooked on their original take on traditional, contemporary and super stylish ideas for the home. We LOVE a story and Crate and Barrel do not disappoint!
During the 1960s a young couple, Carole and Gordon Segal had just returned from Honeymooning in Europe. Feeling inspired by the cultured items for the home they had discovered they also felt a sense of frustration that there was nowhere to find a variety of contemporary affordable things for the home.
Their passion to make these things available to others influenced them to open their own shop. After hiring one employee and leasing an abandoned elevator factory in Chicago’s Wells Street, Crate and Barrel was born.
Crate and Barrel Chicago Exterior 1962
The couple travelled extensively throughout Europe buying from ceramicists, glassblowers and small French factories who used traditional craftsmanship techniques to create copper pots and simple bistro dinner sets.
Having gone all out on their Europe spending spree, Carole and Gordon had run out of money for display and shelving in their store. With another creative twist they stacked the wooden crates around the store and used them as a simple form of shelving. The couple say that ‘Out of necessity came the unique Crate and Barrel style and name’. Overcome with the excitement of opening on a cold December day in 1962, they realised that they had overlooked one important thing, a cash register.
Based on recent purchases, Bundlebox has listed three must haves from this interesting company whose ethos and concept is as exciting today as it was in 1962.
Marimekko Taupe Bed cover from $29 -$119
Classical Symmetry Blue Print $69
Silver Spin Bar Stools from $99
Happy Bundling,
The BundleBox Team.
It is thrilling to see how many Bundleers are passionate about their hobbies and interests! The Internet is the perfect place to research, compare, browse a little more and eventually purchase something you will love.
At BundleBox the remit opens up that little bit further, allowing you to buy from the many quality, fun and interesting web sites available in the USA. What is more exciting than that is counting down the days before your anticipated package arrives direct to your door.
Perhaps your a golfing enthusiast or have a penchant for robot making! Maybe you LOVE to seek out a bargain or it could be that reading is just your thing.
Inspired by our some of our Bundleers recent purchases, we have come up with a Hobby List of some of our own favourites.
GOLFING FUN
The striking Tailor Made Penta balls ($48) are a must have on the Golf Course and currently in Limited Edition from Blind9golf.com so you better hurry!
Tailor Made Golf Balls
ROBOT MOVES
Pololu.com is a specialist supplier of robot kits, parts and electronics. It was interestingly founded in the student dorm of three students from Massachusetts in 2000. The name Pololu is derived from the North Coast of the Big Island Hawaii. A Bundleer with a Robot passion has recently purchased from pololu.com and we have been wondering how the robot creation transpired.
Pololu 3pi Robot
The Pololu 3pi Robot ($79.95) is classed as a perfect robot for beginners. Featuring two micro metal gear motors, five reflectance sensors, an 8×2 character LCD and a load of other high tech sounding features. We are sure you will have it trained to bring you a cup of tea in no time!
READING TIME
If golfing or robot making is not your style, perhaps you would prefer to relax at the end of the day with a good book. The useful Lapreader from Levenger is perfect for reading whilst in bed. Made with durable cotton material and soft foam interior, the Lapreader has several useful pockets and a non-slip lip which holds your book in place. All you have to worry about is not falling a sleep!
Lapreader
There is a world of hobbies out there waiting to be discovered so get creative!
Happy Bundling,
The BundleBox Team.
We love to see Bundleers getting creative with purchasing from the US. Of course it is exciting to shop for great savings and deals but it is also exciting to discover unique items from interesting places.
The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York is a celebration of art, architecture, design and creativity attracting approximately 700,000 visitors a year. The MOMA shop is a curated collection all in itself. Apart from being the perfect place to find a momentum of your visit or a gift for a loved one, it is filled with art inspired pieces for the home, jewellery and a fantastic collection of books.
It is all well and good provided you can actually visit but If not, the MOMA Store online is a haven of the best hand-picked items to be found in the shop.
New Spring Home and Accessories Collections at the MOMA Store have just arrived online
With Bundlebox, you can enjoy a shopping trip at MOMA and have it all delivered direct to your door. We picked a few of our favourite MOMA must haves below:
Unique Wall Clock based on George Nelson's iconic 1946 design $336
A symbol of George Nelson’s inspirational design talent, the Multi-coloured ball wall clock is a stylish focal point for any home.
Transform wine glasses into glowing lamps with these uniquely designed paper shades $15
Add an atmospheric glow to your dinner party with these super wine glass lamp shades. Designed by Dekoop for MOMA.
The perfect companion on rainy days $48
Unpredictable weather means you need something you can rely on. This fun sky umbrella is one of MOMA’s best sellers. We think it’s because it reminds us of the starting credits to The Simpsons!
New York Coffee Cup $14
Based on the iconic “We are happy to serve you” paper coffee cup, this cool earth-ware coffee cup will find you enjoying your daily coffee the New York way as well as helping the environment.
Tim Burton MOMA Exhibition Oyster Boy T-Shirt $18
If you have not made it to the Tim Burton Exhibition at MOMA, worry not as you can buy a host of Burton influenced items including books, postcards, prints and the Oyster Boy T-Shirt.
Happy Bundling!
The Bundlebox Team.
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